A series of sputtering sounds came from behind.

"The sound is normal!"

"Engine power is normal!"

"The air conditioner is working properly!"

...

One data point after another was reported, and when the last voice fell silent, the research room fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of cheers.

"Haha, we did it! We finally succeeded!"

"Great, we can move on to the next step."

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Lin Chuchu remained remarkably quiet. After a few seconds, she let out a long breath and revealed a smile.

They finally succeeded. They made many changes, most of which were unusable and required improvement. However, it was all worth it; they had completed the most important part.

That is the core operating system of the excavator.

Lin Chuchu first recorded all the data, and then carefully put it away.

"Alright, everyone go eat. I'll give everyone the afternoon off, and we'll continue tomorrow."

"Yes, team leader."

Everyone packed up their belongings and put the tools away. Lin Chuchu and Song Luobai helped Du Lingling walk out.

"You'll be giving birth in a few days. We're giving you leave starting today. You can come back whenever you want after you give birth and have finished your postpartum confinement."

Du Lingling smiled and nodded. She was never worried about her contributions being erased because she knew that Sister Chu Chu and the others would not forget her.

It's just a pity that she couldn't be with everyone to complete this project.

"I estimate this project will be completed in a little over a month. After that, we won't immediately move on to the next project; we'll wait for you then..."

Lin Chuchu assured Du Lingling.

"Okay, it's settled then."

Several people came out of the research lab. Our research lab wasn't on an upper floor, but on the first floor. The door was very high, and the interior space was also very large. If they wanted to test the excavator's functions, they could easily drive it out.

The group walked out together and soon encountered the people who had come to pick up Du Lingling and Song Luobai.

Du Lingling is currently in a dangerous situation, so Researcher Tian is very worried.

Fortunately, each pregnant female researcher is assigned two extra bodyguards to prevent conflicts that could harm the pregnant woman and the baby.

Every time it's mealtime, these people rush to the cafeteria, each one walking hurriedly. It's not that they're in a hurry to eat, but rather that they want to finish their meal as soon as possible, go back to rest, and then be refreshed to continue their research.

Among these people, a dozen or so women stood out; when these people gathered together, it was clear that they were a group.

Du Lingling and Song Luobai took the initiative to greet them. Some of them were a little embarrassed, but they still talked to Du Lingling and Song Luobai.

Actually, there wasn't much conflict among them. It was just that after being misled by Chen Meng, their different stances led to some disagreements.

However, these are minor matters; I will keep holding onto Du Lingling's issues.

After chatting for a while, everyone found a seat to eat.

Song Luobai whispered, "I heard that their research project this time went wrong. It seems that it did not meet expectations, and the higher-ups want to disband the group."

This group of people has certain abilities, but they lack innovation, their thinking is outdated, and the things they develop are not considered advanced.

Lin Chuchu wasn't surprised. "That's normal. If a group of people can't produce results when they get together, then the only option is to disband them, assign these talented individuals to other groups, and let them exchange ideas and learn from each other, gradually cultivating their abilities."

Song Luobai pouted, "But some of them don't think this is for their own good. If they go to other groups, they can only start as assistants, and they might not even be able to get important positions. No wonder they're not happy about it."

Du Lingling scoffed, "What others think is none of our business. The higher-ups won't let them waste resources."

With so many research groups at the base, choosing research projects is crucial, but the most important thing is to improve upon existing technologies to create something better.

If so much money is spent, but the product is not as good as before, the leaders will naturally not be happy.

The group of people were talking in hushed tones. Soon, they finished their meal and went back to rest.

This afternoon was a holiday, and Lin Chuchu planned to go home to visit her family. Before she even reached her doorstep, she saw several children fighting together.

Two of them are Da Bao and Xiao Bao.

Lin Chuchu was startled and quickly asked Captain Qin and Liu Xiaonuan to go up and separate the children.

"Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?"

Upon hearing their mother's voice, Da Bao and Xiao Bao immediately rushed over happily.

"Mom, you're back. We didn't start it; it was them."

"Yes, they said bad things about Duoduo."

Duoduo, isn't that Researcher Hou's child?

"But we can't resort to violence. Can't we reason with them? They're all kids from the family compound, their parents are definitely soldiers. How can they talk badly about others?"

Lin Chuchu said the first half of her sentence to Da Bao and Xiao Bao, and the second half to the children opposite her.

Some of the children were indignant. "Did we say something wrong? Duoduo doesn't have a mother, and her father doesn't care about her. She's an unwanted child, so we don't want to play with her."

“Yeah, my mom said that Duoduo is a bad kid and that we should stay away from her.”

Xiao Bao was furious. He put his hands on his hips and said, "Duo Duo isn't an unwanted child. It's just that her mother is a bad person, not because of Duo Duo."

"That's right, you guys are the real bad kids, Duoduo isn't a bad kid at all."

Da Bao chimed in, "Dad said that Duo Duo's dad is a researcher and a soldier. He deserves respect and should not be bullied."

Lin Chuchu looked at the two children in shock. The two children had the right values. Just then, Xiao Ping'an returned, followed by Researcher Hou, who was holding Duoduo, whose eyes were red from crying.

Upon seeing Lin Chuchu, Researcher Hou thanked her.

"Thank you, Comrade Lin, and thank you for your three children as well."

Lin Chuchu shook her head, "It's alright, they're older than Duoduo, it's only right that they take care of her."

Researcher Hou nodded. "Leave the rest to me. I want them to give my daughter an explanation."

He worked so hard on the national research project, but unexpectedly someone bullied his child. Why?

Lin Chuchu wanted to stay and help, but she wasn't good at fighting or arguing, she told Da Bao.

"Go find your grandma and bring her over."

"Yes, Mom!"

Mu's mother was a formidable fighter; even the gossipy neighbors used to be afraid of her.

The two sons also suffered a loss, so they asked their mother to help them get revenge.